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DNA Tagging Spray Cuts Moped-Enabled Crime Significantly

12 Jun 2018

New tactics including the use of a DNA spray to tag offenders have played a major role in the significant reductions in moped-enabled crime in London in the last six months.

Operation Castle Leads To 450 Burglary Offence Arrests

31 Jul 2018

Burglary offences are decreasing across Merseyside following the launch of Operation Castle earlier this year.

2018 SelectaDNA International Distributor Conference

21 May 2018

The Kent countryside was the beautiful location chosen to welcome our distributors from 18 countries to the 2018 SelectaDNA International Distributor Conference.

Surrey’s Spearhead Continues

16 Aug 2018

Officers and local neighbourhood teams from Surrey Police are continuing to distribute SelectaDNA kits to households in hotspot areas as part of Operation Spearhead.

Live On BBC Crimewatch

20 Jul 2018

Our Police Liaison Officer recently appeared live on BBC1’s Crimewatch Roadshow to demonstrate the SelectaDNA ‘tagging’ spray and explain to presenter Rav Wilding how increasing numbers of police forces are adopting it across the UK to combat the criminal

Vehicle Crime: IAATI’s Worthy Award Winners

20 Jun 2018

The 2018 International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) awards were highly contested, with trophies presented to individuals and companies who achieved excellence in their battle to prevent vehicle crime.

Met Police Tags Moped Offenders With DNA Spray During Pursuit

20 Aug 2018

Two males, who were sprayed with a DNA tagging spray by Met Police during a lengthy moped pursuit through east and south London, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rob.

Danish Govt Confirms Burglary Reduction Stats

17 Aug 2018

A report from Denmark’s Ministry of Justice officially confirms that SelectaDNA forensic property marking reduces the risk of burglaries by at least 25% when proper deterrent signage is displayed.

Elite Protection At JD Sports

18 Sep 2018

Trainer and sports fashion retailer JD Sports is set to use the latest SelectaDNA Defence Spray Elite to deter thieves and protect against steaming and shoplifting.

Northumbria Police Deploys DNA Spray Against Off-Road Bikers

21 Sep 2018

An innovative DNA spray which can ‘tag’ offenders and link them to unsolved crimes is being trialled by Northumbria Police. Officers in Sunderland and South Tyneside are carrying canisters containing SelectaDNA tagging spray as part of a crackdown on

Police Praise 60% Reduction In Edinburgh Motorcycle Crime

04 Oct 2018

Police Scotland have praised an ongoing partnership approach to tackling motorcycle crime in Edinburgh which has led to a significant reduction of 60% in offences.

DNA Tagging Spray Reduces Moped Crime in London by 60%

10 Oct 2018

Moped crime in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington has fallen by more than 60% compared with this time last year, according to the Metropolitan Police.